Organic electroluminescence display device

ABSTRACT

Provided is an organic electroluminescence display device including a base member, a display member disposed on the base member and including an organic electroluminescent element; and an encapsulating member disposed on the display member and encapsulating the display member. The encapsulating member includes a first inorganic layer disposed on the display member; a first organic layer disposed on the first inorganic layer; and a second inorganic layer disposed on the first organic layer. The first inorganic layer has a multilayer structure in which first layers having a first refractive index and second layers having a second refractive index different from the first refractive index are alternately disposed. Each of the first organic layer and the second inorganic layer has a single layer structure.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This U.S. non-provisional patent application claims priority under 35U.S.C. § 119 of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2016-0099999, filed onAug. 5, 2016, the entire content of which is hereby incorporated byreference.

BACKGROUND 1. Field

The present disclosure herein relates to an organic electroluminescencedisplay device, and particularly to an organic electroluminescencedisplay device having high efficiency and long service life.

2. Description of the Related Art

Flat display devices may be roughly classified into a light-emittingtype and a light-receiving type. The light-emitting type includes flatcathode ray tubes, plasma display panels, organic electroluminescencedisplay devices (OLED), and the like. The organic electroluminescencedisplay device is a self light-emitting display device and has merits ofa wide viewing angle, a superior contrast, and a fast response speed.

Accordingly, since the organic electroluminescence display device may beused for display devices for mobile devices such as digital cameras,video cameras, camcorders, portable information terminals, smart phones,ultra-slim notebook computers, tablet personal computers, or flexibledisplay devices, or large-size electronic products or the large-sizeelectric products such as ultra-slim televisions, the organicelectroluminescence display device has been highlighted.

The organic electroluminescence display device realizes colors using aprinciple in which holes and electrons which are respectively injectedfrom first and second electrodes are recombined to emit light and emitlight when excitons in which the injected holes and electrons arecombined are dropped from an excited state to a ground state.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure provides an organic electroluminescence displaydevice having a superior light efficiency.

The present disclosure provides an organic electroluminescence displaydevice having a long service life.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an organicelectroluminescence display device including: a base member; a displaymember disposed on the base member and including an organicelectroluminescent element; and an encapsulating member disposed on thedisplay member and encapsulating the display member, wherein theencapsulating member includes: a first inorganic layer disposed on thedisplay member; a first organic layer disposed on the first inorganiclayer; and a second inorganic layer disposed on the first organic layer,wherein the first inorganic layer has a multilayer structure in whichfirst layers having a first refractive index and second layers having asecond refractive index different from the first refractive index arealternately disposed, and each of the first organic layer and the secondinorganic layer has a single layer structure.

The first inorganic layer may include: a first sub inorganic layerdisposed on the display member; a second sub inorganic layer disposed onthe first sub inorganic layer; and a third sub inorganic layer disposedon the second sub inorganic layer, wherein each of the first subinorganic layer, the second sub inorganic layer, and the third subinorganic layer may include one of the first layers and one of thesecond layers.

The first and second layers may contact each other.

A thickness of the first sub inorganic layer may be greater than athickness of the second sub inorganic layer and smaller than a thicknessof the third sub inorganic layer.

A thickness of the first sub inorganic layer may be about 270 nm toabout 300 nm inclusive, a thickness of the second sub inorganic layermay be about 210 nm to about 250 nm inclusive, and a thickness of thethird sub inorganic layer may be greater than about 300 nm and equal toor smaller than 360 nm.

The first inorganic layer may have three reflectivity peaks in awavelength range of about 380 nm to about 780 nm inclusive.

The three reflectivity peaks may include: a first reflectivity peak in awavelength range of about 380 nm to about 450 nm inclusive; a secondreflectivity peak in a wavelength range of about 480 nm to about 580 nminclusive; and a third reflectivity peak in a wavelength range of about590 nm to about 700 nm inclusive.

The first refractive index may be about 1.65 to about 1.80 inclusive,and the second refractive index may be about 1.40 to about 1.50inclusive.

The first refractive index may be greater than the second refractiveindex, the first layer may include at least one of silicon nitride orsilicon oxynitride, and the second layer may include silicon oxide.

A thickness of the first organic layer may be about three times to abouteight times greater than a thickness of the first inorganic layer.

The encapsulating member may further include: a second organic layerdisposed on the second inorganic layer; and a third inorganic layerdisposed on the second organic layer, wherein each of the second organiclayer and third inorganic layer may have a single layer structure.

The organic electroluminescent element may include: a first electrodedisposed on the base member; an organic layer including a light emittinglayer disposed on the first electrode; a second electrode dispose on theorganic layer; and a capping layer disposed on the second electrode.

The organic electroluminescence display device may further include aprotective layer disposed between the capping layer and theencapsulating member.

A thickness of the first inorganic layer may be greater than a thicknessof the capping layer.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, an organicelectroluminescence display device includes: a base member; a displaymember disposed on the base member and including an organicelectroluminescent element; and an encapsulating member disposed on thedisplay member and encapsulating the display member, wherein theencapsulating member includes at least one organic layer and at leastone inorganic layer which are alternately disposed therein, wherein aninorganic layer disposed most adjacent to the display member from amongthe at least one inorganic layer has: a multilayer structure in which afirst layer having a first refractive index and a second layer having asecond refractive index different from the first refractive index arealternately disposed, and each of the remaining inorganic layers amongthe at least one inorganic layer except for the inorganic layer disposedmost adjacent to the display member and the at least one organic layerhas a single layer structure.

The inorganic layer disposed most adjacent to the display member mayinclude: a first sub inorganic layer disposed on the display member; asecond sub inorganic layer disposed on the first sub inorganic layer;and a third sub inorganic layer disposed on the second sub inorganiclayer, wherein each of the first sub inorganic layer, the second subinorganic layer, and the third sub inorganic layer may include one ofthe first layers and one of the second layers.

A thickness of the first sub inorganic layer may be greater than athickness of the second sub inorganic layer and smaller than a thicknessof the third sub inorganic layer.

A thickness of the first sub inorganic layer may be about 270 nm toabout 300 nm inclusive, a thickness of the second sub inorganic layermay be about 210 nm to about 250 nm inclusive, and a thickness of thethird sub inorganic layer may be greater than about 300 nm and equal toor smaller than 360 nm.

The first refractive index may be about 1.65 to about 1.80 inclusive,and the second refractive index may be about 1.40 to about 1.50inclusive.

The first refractive index may be greater than the second refractiveindex, the first layer may include at least one of silicon nitride orsilicon oxynitride, and the second layer may include silicon oxide.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The accompanying drawings are included to provide a furtherunderstanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in andconstitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrateexemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with thedescription, serve to explain principles of the present disclosure. Inthe drawings:

FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an organicelectroluminescence display device according to an embodiment of thepresent disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an encapsulating memberincluded in an organic electroluminescence display device according toan embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an encapsulating memberincluded in an organic electroluminescence display device according toan embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an organic electroluminescence displaydevice according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram of one pixel of pixels included in anorganic electroluminescence display device according to an embodiment ofthe present disclosure;

FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a portion of the circuitdiagram according to FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a portion of the circuitdiagram according to FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a portion of the circuitdiagram according to FIG. 5;

FIG. 9 is a reflectivity measurement graph in a visible light range ofan organic electroluminescence display device according to an Example 1and a Comparative example 1; and

FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 10C are reflection measurement graphs for eachemitted color of an organic electroluminescence display device accordingto Example 1 and Comparative example 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The features of the present disclosure will be understood withoutdifficulties through the embodiments below related to the accompanyingdrawings. The present disclosure may, however, be embodied in differentforms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments setforth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that thisdisclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey thescope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art.

In describing the drawings, like reference numerals refer to likeelements throughout. In the drawings, the dimension and size of eachstructure are exaggerated, omitted, or schematically illustrated forconvenience in description and clarity. It will be understood thatalthough the terms of first and second are used herein to describevarious elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms.Terms are only used to distinguish one component from other components.For example, an element referred to as a first element in one embodimentcan be referred to as a second element in another embodiment. The termsof a singular form may include plural forms unless referred to thecontrary.

In the specification, the meaning of ‘include’ or ‘comprise’ specifies aproperty, a numeral, a step, an operation, an element or a combinationthereof, but does not exclude other properties, numerals, steps,operations, elements or combinations thereof. In addition, it will beunderstood that when a layer, a film, a region, or a plate is referredto as being ‘on’ another layer, region, film, or plate, it can bedirectly on the other layer, film, region, or plate, or interveninglayers, films, regions, or plates may also be present. On the contrary,it will be understood that when a layer, a film, a region, or a plate isreferred to as being ‘under’ another layer, region, or plate, it can bedirectly under the other layer, film, region, or plate, or interveninglayers, films, regions, or plates may also be present.

FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an organicelectroluminescence display device 10 according to an embodiment of thepresent disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 1, the organic electroluminescence display device 10according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a basemember 100, a display member 200, and an encapsulating member 300.

The display member 200 including organic electroluminescence elements isdisposed on the base member 100. The base member 100 may be formed of amaterial, which is not specially limited as long as being commonly used,such as glass, plastic, quartz, or the like. The base member 100 mayinclude organic polymers. Organic polymers included in the base member100 may be polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene naphthalate(PEN), polyimide, polyether sulfone, etc. The base member 100 mayinclude a flexible substrate. The base member 100 may be selected inconsideration of mechanical strength, thermal stability, transparency,surface smoothness, ease of handling, waterproofing property, and thelike.

The display member 200 includes organic electroluminescent elements asdescribed herein. The display member 200 will be described in detaillater.

The encapsulating member 300 is disposed on the display member 200 tocover the display member 200. The encapsulating member 300 encapsulatesthe display member 200 together with the base member 100. Theencapsulating member 300 encapsulates the display member 200 to therebyprevent the display member 200 from being degraded due to permeation ofexternal water, oxygen, or the like.

Referring to region A of FIG. 1, the encapsulating member 300 has amultilayered structure. Specifically, the encapsulating layer 300includes a first inorganic layer 310 a, a first organic layer 320 a, anda second inorganic layer 310 b. The first inorganic layer 310 a isdisposed on the display member 200, the first organic layer 320 a isdisposed on the first inorganic layer 310 a, and the second inorganiclayer 310 b is disposed on the first organic layer 320 a. That is, thefirst organic layer 320 a is disposed between the first and secondinorganic layers 310 a and 310 b.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the region A of theencapsulating member 300 of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is an enlargedcross-sectional view of the region A of the encapsulating member 300 ofFIG. 1 in accordance with another embodiment. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3,the encapsulating member 300 will be described in more detail.

The first inorganic layer 310 a has a multilayered structure, and eachof the first organic layer 320 a and the second inorganic layer 310 bhas a single-layered structure.

The first inorganic layer 310 a has a multilayered structure in which afirst layer 311 and a second layer 312, which have refractive indexesdifferent from each other, are alternately disposed with each other. Thefirst inorganic layer 310 a has a multilayered structure in which ahigh-refraction layer and a low refraction layer are alternatelydisposed with each other. The first layer 311 has a first refractiveindex, and the second layer 312 has a second refractive index which isdifferent from the first refractive index.

The first refractive index may be greater than the second refractiveindex. For example, the first refractive index may be about 1.65 toabout 1.80 inclusive, and the second refractive index may be about 1.40to about 1.50 inclusive. For example, the first refractive index may beabout 1.73 and the second refractive index may be about 1.45. However,the embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The first layer 311 having a first refractive index may include at leastone of silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, titanium oxide, or aluminumoxide. The second layer 312 having the second refractive index mayemploy a material known in the art without a limit as long as thematerial only satisfies the condition of having a refractive indexsmaller than the refractive index of the first layer 311.

The first layer 311 having the first refractive index may include atleast one of silicon nitride or silicon oxynitride, and the second layer312 having the second refractive index may include silicon oxide. Thefirst inorganic layer 310 a may be formed through, for example, achemical vapor deposition (CVD) method and may be deposited by using thesame precursor when both the first layer 311 having the first refractiveindex and the second layer 312 having the second refractive indexinclude a material including silicon, and thus has an effect of havingan excellent process economy at the stage of forming the first inorganiclayer 310 a.

The first inorganic layer 310 a may include a first sub inorganic layer310-1, a second sub inorganic layer 310-2, and a third inorganic layer310-3. The first sub inorganic layer 310-1 is disposed on the displaymember 200, the second sub inorganic layer 310-2 is disposed on thefirst sub inorganic layer 310-1, and the third sub inorganic layer 310-3is disposed on the second sub inorganic layer 310-2.

The first sub inorganic layer 310-1 and the second sub inorganic layer310-2 may be brought into contact with each other and the second subinorganic layer 310-2 and the third sub inorganic layer 310-3 may bebrought into contact with each other.

Each of the first sub inorganic layer 310-1, the second sub inorganiclayer 310-2, and the third sub inorganic layer 310-3 may include onefirst layer 311 and one second layer 312. Here, the first and secondlayers 311 and 312 may be brought into contact with each other. That is,another layer such as a protective layer, a buffer layer may not bedisposed between the first and second layers 311 and 312.

As described above, when the first inorganic layer 310 a includes threesub inorganic layers 310-1, 310-2, and 310-3 which respectively includethe one first and one second layers 311 and 312, there is an effect inthat a light extracting efficiency of each of red, green, and blue lightwhich are emitted from the display member 200 may be simultaneouslyimproved.

The thickness d1 of the first sub inorganic layer 310-1 may be greaterthan the thickness d2 of the second sub inorganic layer 310-2 andsmaller than the thickness d3 of the third sub inorganic layer 310-3.That is, the first sub inorganic layer 310-1 is thicker than the secondsub inorganic layer 310-2, and thinner than the third sub inorganiclayer 310-3.

In the specification, “thickness” may mean an average value of thethicknesses which the corresponding component may have.

However, the embodiment of the present disclosure is not limitedthereto, the thickness d1 of the first sub inorganic layer 310-1 may beabout 270 nm to about 300 nm inclusive, and the thickness d2 of thesecond sub inorganic layer 310-2 may be about 210 nm to about 250 nminclusive, and thickness d3 of the third sub inorganic layer 310-3 maybe greater than about 300 nm and equal to or smaller than about 360 nm.When the thicknesses of the first sub inorganic layer 310-1, the secondsub inorganic layer 310-2, and the third sub inorganic layer 310-3satisfy the above ranges, an extracting efficiency of the light emittedfrom the organic electroluminescent element may be maximized. Morespecifically, when all the thicknesses of the first sub inorganic layer310-1, the second sub inorganic layer 310-2, and the third sub inorganiclayer 310-3 satisfy the above ranges, a light extracting efficiency ofall the red, green, and blue light which are emitted from organicelectroluminescent element may be improved, and consequently, a lightextracting efficiency of the organic electroluminescent display devicemay be maximized.

For example, the thickness d1 of the first sub inorganic layer 310-1 maybe about 300 nm, the thickness d2 of the second sub inorganic layer310-2 may be about 230 nm, and the thickness d3 of the third subinorganic layer 310-3 may be about 330 nm.

The first inorganic layer 310 a may have a plurality of peaks inreflectivity in the visible light region. Specifically, the firstinorganic layer 310 a may have three peaks in reflectivity in thevisible light region. The first inorganic layer 310 a may have threepeaks in reflectivity in the wavelength region of about 380 nm to about780 nm inclusive. The first inorganic layer 310 a may have three peaksin reflectivity which are 20% or more in the wavelength region of about380 nm to about 780 nm inclusive.

The first inorganic layer 310 a may respectively have one peak inreflectivity in the respective wavelength region of red, green, and bluelight. In other words, the three reflectivity peaks include a firstreflectivity peak in the wavelength region of red light, a secondreflectivity peak in the wavelength region of green light, and a thirdreflectivity peak in the wavelength region of blue light. For example,the three reflectivity peaks may include the first reflectivity peak(e.g., RP1 of FIG. 9) in the wavelength region of about 380 nm to about450 nm inclusive, the second reflectivity peak (e.g., RP2 of FIG. 9) inthe wavelength region of 480 nm to about 580 nm inclusive, and the thirdreflectivity peak (e.g., RP3 of FIG. 9) in the wavelength region ofabout 590 nm to about 700 nm inclusive.

The first inorganic layer 310 a has a multilayered structure in whichfirst and second layers 311 and 312 which have different refractiveindexes are alternately disposed, and therefore, has a high reflectivitycharacteristic so as to respectively have reflectivity peaks in the wavelength regions of red, green, and blue light. Consequently, theextracting efficiency of the light emitted from the display member 200,and thereby total light efficiency of the organic electroluminescencedisplay device 10 is improved.

The first organic layer 320 a is disposed on the first inorganic layer310 a. The first organic layer 320 a has a single layer structure asdescribed above. The first organic layer 320 a may employ commonmaterials known as materials for an organic layer of the encapsulatingmember without a limit. For example, the first organic layer 320 a mayinclude polyacrylate, polyurea, or the like.

The first organic layer 320 a may be formed on the first inorganic layer310 a through a coating method by using a composition including organicmaterials. However, the embodiment of the present disclosure is notlimited thereto. The first organic layer 320 a may be formed through anink jet printing method.

The thickness D2 of the first organic layer 320 a may be greater thanthe thickness D1 of the first inorganic layer 310 a. The thickness D1 ofthe first inorganic layer 310 a may be the sum of the thickness d1 ofthe first sub inorganic layer 310-1, the thickness d2 of the second subinorganic layer 310-2, and the thickness d3 of the third sub inorganiclayer 310-3. The thickness D2 of the first organic layer 320 a may beabout three to about ten times or about three to about eight timesgreater than the thickness D1 of the first inorganic layer 310 a.However, the embodiment of the present disclosure is not limitedthereto, the thickness D2 of the first organic layer 320 a may be about3 μm to about 10 μm inclusive or 3 μm to about 8 μm inclusive, and thethickness D1 of the first inorganic layer 310 a may be about 0.7 μm toabout 1.5 μm inclusive. For example, the thickness D2 of the firstorganic layer 320 a may be about 4 μm, and the thickness D1 of the firstinorganic layer 310 a may about 1 μm.

The second inorganic layer 310 b is disposed on the first organic layer320 a. Unlike the first inorganic layer 310 a, the second inorganiclayer 310 b has a single layer structure. The second inorganic layer 310b may be formed, for example, through a chemical vapor deposition (CVD)method.

The second inorganic layer 310 b may include at least one of siliconnitride, silicon oxynitride, silicon oxide, titanium oxide, or aluminumoxide. The second inorganic layer 310 b may favorably include at leastone of the silicon nitride or silicon oxynitride in view of processeconomy. For example, the second inorganic layer 310 b may be a siliconnitride layer. Although not shown, an inorganic buffer layer may befurther disposed on the second inorganic layer 310 b. The inorganicbuffer layer (not shown) may be an aluminum oxide layer, but theembodiment of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Otherlayers such as an organic layer, a protective layer, or the like may notbe disposed between the second inorganic layer 310 b and the inorganicbuffer layer, or may be disposed if necessary.

The thickness D3 of the second inorganic layer 310 b may be smaller thanthe thickness D2 of the first organic layer 320 a. That is, the firstorganic layer 320 a may be thicker than each of the first and secondinorganic layers 310 a and 310 b.

Organic layers such as the first organic layer 320 a (hereinafter,referred to as “organic layer”) which are included in the encapsulatingmember 300 alleviates internal stress of inorganic layers such as thefirst inorganic layer 310 a or the second inorganic layer 310 b(hereinafter, referred to as “inorganic layer(s)”) and compensate microcracks generated in inorganic layers, and thus functions to improve theeffect of preventing permeation of external water or oxygen.

An inorganic layer included in the encapsulating member 300 functions toprevent water or oxygen from permeating from the outside into theorganic electroluminescent element of the display member 200. In orderto efficiently prevent external water or oxygen by means of theencapsulating member 300, the outermost layer of the encapsulatingmember 300 may be an inorganic layer. The outermost layer of theencapsulating member 300 means the layer disposed farthest from thedisplay member 200 among the plurality of layers of the encapsulatingmember 300.

Organic layers are disposed between inorganic layers in theencapsulating member 300, and thus a stable encapsulating member 300which is provided with both flexibility and moisture permeationresistance may be realized. To impart flexibility to the encapsulatingmember 300, organic layers may be formed thicker than inorganic layersas described above.

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the encapsulating member300 included in an organic electroluminescence display device accordingto an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 3, the encapsulating member 300 may further includeadditional organic and inorganic layers. For example, the encapsulatingmember 300 may further include a second organic layer 320 b disposed onthe second inorganic layer 310 b and a third inorganic layer 310 cdisposed on the second organic layer 320 b. Each of the second organiclayer 320 b and the third inorganic layer 310 c may have a single layer.

The second organic layer 320 b may be thicker than each of the firstinorganic layer 310 a, the second inorganic layer 310 b and the thirdinorganic layer 310 c. The second organic layer 320 b may includepolyacrylate, polyurea, or the like.

The third inorganic layer 310 c may include at least one of siliconnitride, silicon oxynitride, silicon oxide, titanium oxide, or aluminumoxide. The second inorganic layer 310 b may include at least one ofsilicon nitride or silicon oxynitride in view of process economy. Forexample, the third inorganic layer 310 c may be a silicon nitride layer.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an organic electroluminescence displaydevice 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 5is a circuit diagram of one pixel of pixels included in an organicelectroluminescence display device according to an embodiment of thepresent disclosure.

Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the organic electroluminescencedisplay device 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosurewill be described in more detail.

Referring to FIG. 4, the organic electroluminescence display device 10according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is divided into adisplay region DA and a non-display region NDA. The display region DAdisplays an image. The electroluminescence display device 10 may have anapproximately rectangular shape when viewed in the thickness direction(e.g., a second direction DR2) thereof, but the embodiment of thepresent disclosure is not limited thereto.

The display region DA may include a plurality of pixel regions PA. Thepixel regions PA may be disposed in a matrix shape. A plurality ofpixels PX may be disposed on the pixel regions PA. Each of the pixels PXincludes an electroluminescent element (e.g., the electroluminescentelement OEL of FIG. 7).

The non-display region NDA does not display an image. When viewed in thethickness direction DR2 of the electroluminescence display device 10,for example, the non-display region NDA may surround the display regionDA. The non-display region NDA may be adjacent to the display region DAin a first direction DR1 and a third direction DR3. The third directionDR3 crosses each of the first and second directions DR1 and DR2.

Referring to FIG. 5, each of the pixels PX may be connected to a wiringpart including a gate line GL, a data line DL, and a driving voltageline DVL. Each of the pixels PX includes thin film transistors TFT1 andTFT2 connected to the wiring part, an electroluminescent element OELconnected to the thin film transistors TFT1 and TFT2, and a capacitorCst. The electroluminescent element OEL will be described in detaillater.

The gate line GL extends in the first direction DR1. The data line DLextends in the third direction DR3 crossing the gate line GL. Thedriving voltage line DVL extends in a direction substantially the sameas the data lines DL, that is, in the third direction DR3. The gate lineGL transmits a scanning signal to the thin film transistors TFT1 andTFT2, the data line DL transmits a data signal to the thin filmtransistors TFT1 and TFT2, and the driving voltage line DVL provides adriving voltage to the thin film transistors TFT1 and TFT2.

The thin film transistors TFT1 and TFT2 may include a driving thin filmtransistor TFT2 for controlling the electroluminescent element OEL, anda switching thin film transistor TFT1 switching the driving thin filmtransistor TFT2. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, it isdescribed that each of the pixels PX has two thin film transistors TFT1and TFT2, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and each ofthe pixels PX may also include a thin film transistor and a capacitor,or each of the pixels PX may also include three or more thin filmtransistors and two or more capacitors.

Although not shown specifically, the thin film switching transistor TFT1includes a first gate electrode, a first source electrode, and a firstdrain electrode. The first gate electrode is connected to the gate linesGL, and the first source electrode is connected to the data lines DL.The first drain electrode is connected to a first common electrodethough a contact hole. The thin film switching transistor TFT1 transmitsa data signal, applied to the data line DL according to a scanningsignal applied to the gate line GL, to the driving thin film transistorTFT2.

FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a portion of the circuitdiagram according to FIG. 5. Specifically, FIG. 6 is a schematiccross-sectional view of a portion corresponding to the driving thin filmtransistor TFT2 and the organic electroluminescent element OEL of FIG.5.

Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the driving thin film transistor TFT2includes a second gate electrode GE2, a second source electrode SE2, anda second drain electrode DE2. The second gate electrode GE2 is connectedto a first common electrode CE1. The second source electrode SE2 isconnected to a driving voltage line DVL. The second drain electrode DE2is connected to a first electrode EL1 through a third contact hole CH3.

A capacitor Cst is connected between the second gate electrode GE2 andthe second source electrode SE2 of the driving thin film transistorTFT2, and charges and maintains the data signal inputted to the secondgate electrode GE2 of the driving thin film transistor TFT2.

A second semiconductor layer SM2 is disposed on the base member 100.Although not shown specifically, a first semiconductor layer (not shown)is also disposed on the base member 100, and the first semiconductorlayer (not shown) is spaced apart from the second semiconductor layerSM2. The first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layerSM2 are formed of semiconductor materials, and respectively operate asan active layer of the switching thin film transistor TFT1 and thedriving thin film transistor TFT2. The first semiconductor layer and thesecond semiconductor layer SM2 respectively include a source region SAand a drain region DRA, and a channel region CA provided between thesource region SA and the drain region DRA. The first semiconductor layerand the second semiconductor layer SM2 may be respectively formed bybeing selected from an inorganic semiconductor or an organicsemiconductor. The source region SA and the drain region DRA, sometimescalled a source area SA and the drain area DRA, may be doped with n-typeimpurities or p-type impurities.

A gate insulating layer GI is provided on the first semiconductor layer(not shown) and the second semiconductor layer SM2. The gate insulatinglayer GI covers the first semiconductor layer (not shown) and the secondsemiconductor layers SM2. The gate insulation layer GI may be formed oforganic or inorganic insulating materials.

Hereinafter, components included in the driving transistor TFT2 will bereferred to as “a second ˜”.

The second gate electrode GE2 is disposed on the gate insulating layerGI. The second gate electrode GE2 is formed to cover the regioncorresponding to the channel region CA of the second semiconductor layerSM2.

An interlayer insulating layer IL is disposed on the second gateelectrode GE2. The interlayer insulating layer IL covers the second gateelectrode GE2. The interlayer insulating layer IL may be formed oforganic or inorganic insulating materials.

The source electrode SE2 and the second drain electrode DE2 are disposedon the interlayer insulating layer IL. The second drain electrode DE2contacts the drain area DRA of the second semiconductor layer SM2through a first contact hole CH1 formed in the gate insulating layer GIand the interlayer insulating layer IL, and the second source electrodeSE2 contacts the source area SA of the second semiconductor layer SM2through a second contact hole CH2 formed in the gate insulating layer GIand the interlayer insulating layer IL.

A passivation layer PL is disposed on the second source electrode SE2and the second drain electrode DE2. The passivation layer PL mayfunction as a protective film which protects the switching thin filmtransistor TFT1 and the driving thin film transistor TFT2, and may alsofunction as a planarizing film that planarizes upper surfaces of theswitching thin film transistor TFT1 and the driving thin film transistorTFT2.

The organic electroluminescence element OEL is disposed on thepassivation layer PL. The organic electroluminescence element OELincludes the first electrode EL1, a second electrode EL2 disposed on thefirst electrode EL1, and an organic layer OL disposed between the firstand second electrodes EL1 and EL2 and including a light emitting layerEML.

Specifically, the first electrode EL1 is disposed on the passivationlayer PL, and a pixel defining film PDL is disposed on the passivationlayer PL and the first electrode EL1. The pixel defining film PDLexposes a portion of the upper surface of the first electrode EL1. Thepixel defining layer PDL is not limited thereto but may include ametal-fluorine ion compound. For example, the pixel defining layer PDLmay be formed of any one metal-fluorine ion compound selected from LiF,BaF₂, and CsF. The metal-fluorine ion compound has an insulatingproperty when having a predetermined thickness.

The organic layer OL and the second electrode EL2 are sequentiallylaminated on the pixel defining layer PDL and the first electrode EL1.

The first electrode EL1 may be, for example, a positive electrode. Thefirst electrode EL1 is connected to the second drain electrode DE2 ofthe driving thin film transistor TFT2 through the third contact hole CH3formed in the passivation layer PL.

The first electrode EL1 has conductivity. The first electrode EL1 may bea pixel electrode or a positive electrode. The first electrode EL1 maybe a transmissive electrode, a semi-transmissive electrode, or areflective electrode. When the first electrode EL1 is a transmissiveelectrode, the first electrode EL1 may include transparent metal oxide,such as indium tin oxide (ITO), indium zinc oxide (IZO), zinc oxide(ZnO), or indium tin zinc oxide (ITZO). When the first electrode EL1 isa semi-transmissive or reflective electrode, the first electrode EL1 mayinclude Ag, Mg, Al, Pt, Pd, Au, Ni, Nd, Ir, Cr or a mixture of metal.

The second electrode EL2 may be a common electrode or a negativeelectrode. The second electrode EL2 may be a transmissive electrode,semi-transmissive electrode, or a reflective electrode.

When the second electrode EL2 is a transmissive electrode, the secondelectrode EL2 may include Li, Ca, LiF/Ca, LiF/Al, Al, Mg, BaF, Ba, Ag, acompound thereof, or a mixture thereof (e.g., a mixture of Ag and Mg).However, the embodiment of the present disclosure is not limitedthereto. For example, indium tin oxide (ITO), indium zinc oxide (IZO),zinc oxide (ZnO), or indium tin zinc oxide (ITZO) may also be included.

Although not shown, the second electrode EL2 may be connected to anauxiliary electrode. A material, as long as it is known in the art, maybe employed without a limit for the auxiliary electrode. For example,the auxiliary electrode may include Li, Ca, LiF/Ca, LiF/Al, Al, Mg, BaF,Ba, Ag, a compound thereof, or a mixture thereof (e.g., a mixture of Agand Mg). However, the embodiment of the present disclosure is notlimited thereto. For example, the auxiliary electrode may also includeindium tin oxide (ITO), zinc oxide (ZnO), or indium tin zinc oxide(ITZO). For example, the auxiliary electrode may be connected to thesecond electrode EL2 to function to decrease the resistance value of thesecond electrode EL2.

When the second electrode EL2 is a transmissive or reflective electrode,the second electrode EL2 may include Ag, Mg, Al, Pt, Pd, Au, Ni, Nd, Ir,Cr, Li, Ca, LiF/Ca, LiF/Al, Mo, Ti, or a compound thereof or a mixturethereof (for example, a mixture of Ag and Mg). Alternatively, the secondelectrode EL2 may have a multi-layered structure including a reflectivefilm or semi-transmissive film formed of the above-mentioned materialsand a transparent conductive film formed of indium tin oxide (ITO),indium zinc oxide (IZO), zinc oxide (ZnO), indium tin zinc oxide (ITZO),or the like.

The first electrode EL1 may be a reflective electrode, the secondelectrode EL2 may be a semi-transmissive or transmissive electrode. Theorganic electroluminescence display device 10 according to an embodimentof the present disclosure may include a top-emission type organicelectroluminescence element OEL. However, the embodiment of the presentdisclosure is not limited thereto, and the organic electroluminescenceelement OEL may be a bottom-emission type.

The organic layer OL is disposed between the first and second electrodesEL1 and EL2. However, the embodiment of the present disclosure is notlimited thereto, and the organic layer OL may include a hole transportregion HTR, a light emitting layer EML, and an electron transport regionETR.

The hole transport region HTR is disposed on the first electrode EL1.The hole transport region HTR may have a single layer structure formedof a plurality of materials different from each other, or a structure inwhich a hole injection layer/a hole transport layer, a hole injectionlayer/a hole transport layer/a hole buffer layer, a hole injectionlayer/a hole buffer layer/a hole transport layer/a hole buffer layer, ora hole injection layer/a hole transport layer/an electron blocking layerare sequentially stacked from the first electrode EL1. However, theembodiment of the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

When the hole transport region HTR includes the hole transport layer,the hole transport region HTR may include a carbazole-based derivativesuch as N-phenyl carbazole, polyvinyl carbazole, a fluorine-basedderivative, a triphenylamine-based derivative such asN,N′-bis(3-methylphenyl)-N,N′-diphenyl-[1,1-biphenyl]-4,4′-diamine(TPD), 4,4′,4″-tris(N-carbazolyl)triphenylamine (TCTA),N,N-di(1-naphthyl)-N,N-diphenylbenzidine (NPB), 4,4′-Cyclohexylidenebis[N,N-bis(4-methylphenyObenzenamine] (TAPC), or the like, but theembodiment of the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The thickness of hole transport region HTR may be from about 100 Å toabout 10000 Å, for example, from about 100 Å to about 1500 Å. When thehole transport region HTR includes both the hole injection layer and thehole transport layer, the thickness of the hole injection layer may beabout 100 Å to about 10000 Å, for example, about 100 Å to about 10000 Å,and the thickness of the hole transport layer may be about 50 Å to about2000 Å, for example, about 100 Å to about 10000 Å. When the thicknessesof the hole transport region HTR, the hole injection layer, and the holetransport layer satisfy the above-mentioned range, a satisfactory degreeof hole transporting characteristic may be obtained without asubstantial increase in a driving voltage.

The hole transport region HTR may be formed through a general methodwell know in the art. For example, the hole transport region HTR may beformed through various methods, such as a vacuum deposition method, aspin coating method, a casting method, a Langmuir-Blodgettt (LB) method,an inkjet printing method, a laser printing method, and a laser inducedthermal imaging (LITI) method.

The light emitting layer EML is disposed on the hole transport regionHTR. The light emitting layer EML may have a single layer formed of asingle material, a single layer formed of a plurality of materialsdifferent from each other, or a multilayer having a plurality of layersformed of a plurality of materials different from each other.

When the light emitting layer EML is a single layer, the light emittinglayer EML may emit, for example, red light, green light, or blue light.However, the embodiment of the present disclosure is not limitedthereto.

The light emitting layer EML may be formed through various methods, suchas a vacuum deposition method, a spin coating method, a casting method,a Langmuir-Blodgettt (LB) method, an inkjet printing method, a laserprinting method, and a laser induced thermal imaging (LITI) method.

The light emitting layer EML may be formed of a material which is notparticularly limited if commonly used, but may be formed of, forexample, a material emitting red, green, or blue colors, and includes afluorescent material or a phosphorescent material. Also, the lightemitting layer EML may include a host and a dopant.

As the host, a material is not particularly limited if only commonlyused, but, for example, tris(8-hydroxyquinolino)aluminum (Alq₃),4,4′-bis(N-carbazolyl)-1,1′-biphenyl (CBP), poly(n-vinylcabazole) (PVK),9,10-di(naphthalene-2-yl)anthracene (ADN),4,4′,4″-Tris(carbazol-9-yl)-triphenylamine (TCTA),1,3,5-tris(N-phenylbenzimidazole-2-yl)benzene (TPBi),3-tert-butyl-9,10-di(naphth-2-yl)anthracene (TBADN), distyrylarylene(DSA), 4,4′-bis(9-carbazolyl)-2,2′-dimethyl-biphenyl (CDBP),2-Methyl-9,10-bis(naphthalen-2-yl)anthracene (MADN), or the like may beused.

When the light emitting layer EML emits red light, the light emittinglayer EML may include, for example, a fluorescent material, such astris(dibenzoylmethanato)phenanthoroline europium (PBD:Eu(DBM)3(Phen)) orperylene. When the light emitting layer EML emits red light, the dopantincluded in the light emitting layer EML may be selected from metalcomplex such as bis(1-phenylisoquinoline)acetylacetonate iridium(PIQIr(acac)), bis(1-phenylquinoline)acetylacetonate iridium(PQIr(acac)), tris(1-phenylquinoline)iridium (PQIr) oroctaethylporphyrin platinum (PtOEP), or organometallic complex.

When the light emitting layer EML emits green light, the light emittinglayer EML may include, for example, a fluorescent material includingtris(8-hydroxyquinolino)aluminum (Alq3). When the light emitting layerEML emits green light, the dopant included in the light emitting layerEML may be selected from metal complex such asfac-tris(2-phenylpyridine)iridium (Ir(ppy)3) or organometallic complex.When the light emitting layer EML emits blue light, the light emittinglayer EML may include, for example, a fluorescent material including anyone selected from a group consisting of spiro-DPVBi, spiro-6P,distyryl-benzene (DSB), distyryl-arylene (DSA), or Polyfluorene (PFO)based polymers and poly(p-phenylene vinylene (PPV) based polymers. Whenthe light emitting layer EML emits blue light, the dopant included inthe light emitting layer EML may be selected from metal complex such as(4,6-F2ppy)₂Irpic or organometallic complex.

The electron transport region ETR is disposed on the light emittinglayer EML. The electron transport region ETR may include at least one ofthe hole blocking layer, the electron transport layer, and the electroninjection layer, but the embodiment of the present disclosure is notlimited thereto.

When the electron transport region ETR includes an electron transportlayer, the electron transport region ETR may includeTris(8-hydroxyquinolinato)aluminum (Alq3),1,3,5-Tri(1-phenyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)phenyl (TPBi),2,9-Dimethyl-4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline (BCP),4,7-Diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline (Bphen),3-(4-Biphenylyl)-4-phenyl-5-tert-butylphenyl-1,2,4-triazole (TAZ),4-(Naphthalen-1-yl)-3,5-diphenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole (NTAZ),2-(4-Biphenylyl)-5-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole (t-Bu-PBD),Bis(2-methyl-8-quinolinolato-N1,O8)-(1,1′-Biphenyl-4-olato)aluminum(BAlq), berylliumbis(benzoquinolin-10-olate (Bebq₂),9,10-di(naphthalene-2-yl)anthracene (ADN) and a mixture thereof, but theembodiment of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Thethickness of electron transport layer may be from about 100 Å to about1000 Å, for example, from about 150 Å to about 500 Å. When the thicknessof the electron transport layer satisfies the above-mentioned range, asatisfactory degree of electron transport characteristic may be obtainedwithout a substantial increase in the driving voltage.

When the electron transport region ETR includes an electron injectionlayer, lanthanum group metal such as LiF, lithium quinolate (LiQ), Li2O,BaO, NaCl, CsF, and Yb, or metal halide such as RbCl and RbI may be usedfor the electron transport region, but the embodiment of the presentdisclosure is not limited thereto. The electron injection layer may alsobe formed of a material which is a mixture of an electron transportmaterial and an organo metal salt. The organo metal salt may be amaterial having an energy band gap of about 4 eV or more. Specifically,for example, the organo metal salt may include metal acetate, metalbenzodate, metal acetoacetate, metal acetylacetonate or metal stearate.The thickness of electron injection layer may be from about 1 Å to about100 Å, for example, from about 3 Å to about 90 Å. When the thickness ofelectron injection layer satisfies the above-mentioned range, asatisfactory degree of electron injection characteristic may be obtainedwithout a substantial increase in the driving voltage.

The electron transport region, as described above, may include the holeblocking layer. The hole blocking layer, for example, may include atleast one of 2,9-dimethyl-4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline (BCP) or4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline (Bphen), but the embodiment of thepresent disclosure is not limited thereto.

The electron transport region ETR may be formed through various methods,such as a vacuum deposition method, a spin coating method, a castingmethod, a Langmuir-Blodgettt (LB) method, an inkjet printing method, alaser printing method, and a laser induced thermal imaging (LITI)method.

FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a portion of the circuitdiagram according to FIG. 5. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of anembodiment different from that in FIG. 7.

Referring to FIG. 7, the organic electroluminescent element OEL mayfurther include a capping layer CPL disposed on the second electrodeEL2. The capping layer CPL may include, for example, α-NPD, NPB, TPD,m-MTDATA, Alq3, CuPc, N4,N4,N4′,N4′-tetra (biphenyl-4-yl)biphenyl-4,4′-diamine (TPD15), 4,4′,4″-Tris (carbazol sol-9-yl)triphenylamine), N,N′-bis (naphthalen-1-yl (TCTA), or the like.

The capping layer CPL functions to assist light emitted from the lightemitting layer EML to be efficiently emitted to the outside of theorganic electroluminescent element OEL.

The capping layer CPL may have a refractive index of about 1.6 to about2.4. When the refractive index of the capping layer CPL is less than1.6, light emitted from the light emitting layer EML is not sufficientlyreflected from the upper surface of the capping layer CPL toward thelight emitting layer EML, and thus an amount of light amplifiable by theresonant effect inside the organic layer OL may be decreased.Accordingly, the effect of improving light efficiency of the organicelectroluminescent element OEL due to the capping layer CPL may beinsufficient. When the refractive index of the capping layer CPL isgreater than 2.4, light emitted from the light emitting layer EML isexcessively reflected from the upper surface of the capping layer CPLtoward the light emitting layer EML, and thus an amount of light whichmay pass through the capping layer CPL to display an image may bedecreased.

The capping layer CPL may be thinner than the first inorganic layer (310a of FIG. 2). That is, the thickness D1 of the first inorganic layer(310 a of FIG. 2) may be greater than the thickness of the capping layerCPL.

As described above, the light efficiency of the organicelectroluminescent element OEL may be improved by disposing the cappinglayer CPL on the second electrode EL2. However, reflectivities of ashort wavelength and a long wavelength vary in a reverse direction toeach other according to the thickness of the capping layer CPL, andaccordingly, there is a problem in that the light extracting efficiencyof blue light having a relatively short wave length and green and redlight which have relatively long wavelengths has a trade-offrelationship. That is, when the light extracting efficiency of bluelight is increased according to the thickness of the capping layer CPL,the light extracting efficiency of green and red light is decreased, andconversely, when the light extracting efficiency of green and red lightis increased according to the thickness of the capping layer CPL, thelight extracting efficiency of blue light is decreased. Consequently,there is a problem in that the effect of improving the light extractingefficiency is not great in an aspect of white light efficiency.

Referring again to FIG. 2, the organic electroluminescence displaydevice 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure allowsthe light extracting efficiency of red, green and blue light to besimultaneously increased by allowing the first and second layers 311 and312, which have refractive indexes different from each other, to bealternately disposed in the first inorganic layer 310 a which isdisposed most adjacent to the organic electroluminescent element OEL inthe encapsulating member 300. In the encapsulating member 300, inorganiclayers such as the second inorganic layer 310 b except for the firstinorganic layer 310 a are disposed on the relatively thick first organiclayer 320 a, and thus have difficulty in optically affecting the displaymember 200 substantially. Accordingly, in the organicelectroluminescence display device 10 according to an embodiment of thepresent disclosure, only the first inorganic layer 310 a in theencapsulating member 300 is disposed in a multilayer structure to havean optical influence, and other layers are disposed in a single layer.

FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a portion of the circuitdiagram according to FIG. 5. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of anembodiment different from that in FIGS. 6 and 7.

An encapsulating member 300 may be directly on the display member (200of FIG. 1). However, the embodiment of the present disclosure is notlimited thereto. Referring to FIG. 8, a protective layer PTL may bedisposed between a capping layer CPL and the encapsulating member 300.The protective layer PTL may be disposed on the capping layer CPL or asecond electrode EL2. The protective layer PTL functions to preventdamage, to the capping layer CPL or an organic layer OL, which may occurwhen the encapsulating member 300 is disposed directly thereon. However,the embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and theprotective layer PTL may include lithium fluoride, silicon oxide, orsilicon nitride. For example, the protective layer PTL may be a lithiumfluoride layer. The protective layer PTL may be formed thinner than thecapping layer CPL, for example, may have a thickness of about 20 nm toabout 40 nm inclusive.

Hereinafter, referring again to FIGS. 1 to 3, an organicelectroluminescence display device according to a still anotherembodiment of the present disclosure will be described. Hereinafter, thedifference with the above-mentioned organic electroluminescence displaydevice according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will bemainly described, and the portions which will not be mentioned is thesame as that in the above-mentioned organic electroluminescence displaydevice according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

An organic electroluminescence display device 10 according to anembodiment of the present disclosure includes a base member 100, adisplay member 200 disposed on the base member 100 and including anorganic electroluminescent element, and an encapsulating member 300disposed on the display member 200 and encapsulates the display member200.

The encapsulating member 300 has a multilayer structure in which one ormore organic layers 320 a and 320 b and one or more inorganic layers 310a, 310 b, and 310 c are alternately disposed.

The inorganic layer 310 a disposed most adjacent to the display member200 from among the one or more inorganic layers 310 a, 310 b, and 310 chas a multilayer structure in which a first layer 311 having a firstrefractive index and a second layer 312 having a second refractive indexare alternately disposed. The first and second refractive indexes aredifferent from each other. That is, the inorganic layer 310 a disposedmost adjacent to the display member 200 has a multilayer structure inwhich a high-refractive index layer and a low-refractive index layer arealternately disposed.

From among the one or more inorganic layers 310 a, 310 b, and 310 c, theinorganic layer 310 a disposed most adjacent to the display member 200has a multilayer structure and one or more organic layers 320 a and 320b respectively have single layers. That is, from among the plurality oflayers included in the encapsulating member 300, only the inorganiclayer 310 a disposed most adjacent to the display member 200 has amultilayer structure and other layers have single layers.

The inorganic layer 310 a disposed most adjacent to the display member200 includes a first sub inorganic layer 310-1, a second sub inorganiclayer 310-2 disposed on the first sub inorganic layer 310-1, and a thirdsub inorganic layer 310-3 disposed on the second sub inorganic layer310-2. One surface of the second sub inorganic layer 310-2 may bebrought into contact with the first sub inorganic layer 310-1, and theother surface may be brought into contact with the third sub inorganiclayer 310-3.

Each of the first sub inorganic layer 310-1, the second sub inorganiclayer 310-2, and the third sub inorganic layer 310-3 may include onefirst layer 311 and one second layer 312. The first and second layers311 and 312 may be brought into contact with each other. That is,another layer such as a buffer layer is not disposed between the firstand second layers 311 and 312.

The above-mentioned description on the thickness relationship,materials, and the like of the first sub inorganic layer 310-1, thesecond sub inorganic layer 310-2, and the third sub inorganic layer310-3 may be applied, as it is, and thus will not be provided.

The organic electroluminescence display device 10 according to anembodiment of the present disclosure may improve the light extractionefficiency of each of red, green, and blue light which are generatedfrom the organic electroluminescent element OEL, and may consequentlyimprove white light extraction efficiency. The organicelectroluminescence display device 10 according to an embodiment of thepresent disclosure may realize a high efficiency and a long servicelife.

Hereinafter, the present disclosure will be described in more detailthrough specific an example and a comparative example. The example belowis merely exemplified to help understand the present disclosure, but thescope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Example 1

An organic electroluminescent element including a protective layer whichis disposed on a capping layer having a thickness of about 85 nm and hasa thickness of about 30 nm was manufactured. A first inorganic layer wasformed by alternately laminating a first layer formed of SiON and asecond layer formed of SiO₂ on the organic electroluminescent element.Specifically, the first inorganic layer was formed to have a structure(3-pair structure) in which the first layer (about 200 nm)/a secondlayer (about 100 nm)/a first layer (about 130 nm)/a second layer (about100 nm)/a first layer (about 230 nm)/a second layer (about 100 nm) weresequentially disposed on the protective layer. A first organic layerhaving a thickness of about 4 μm was formed on the first inorganiclayer, and a second inorganic layer having a thickness of about 700 nmwas formed on the first organic layer. The second inorganic layer was asilicon nitride layer. Each of the first and second inorganic layers wasformed through a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method, and the firstorganic layer was formed through an inkjet printing method.

Comparative Example 1

Except that a first inorganic layer had a single layer structure formedof SiON, manufacturing was preformed the same as in Example 1. The firstinorganic layer of Comparative example 1 was formed to have a thicknessof about 1000 nm.

FIG. 9 is a reflectivity measurement graph in a visible light range foran organic electroluminescence display device according to Example 1 andComparative example 1. More specifically, FIG. 9 is a graph measuringreflectivity in a visible light range for an encapsulating memberincluded in an organic electroluminescence display device according toExample 1 and Comparative example 1.

Referring to FIG. 9, it may be understood that the organicelectroluminescence display device according to Example 1 has threereflectivity peaks which have maximum reflectivity of about 30% or more(0.30 or more in y-axis) in a wavelength region of 380 nm to 780 nminclusive, whereas the organic electroluminescence display deviceaccording to Comparative example 1 does not have a reflectivity peak.

Specifically, the organic electroluminescence display device accordingto Example 1 has a first reflectivity peak in a blue light range, has asecond reflectivity peak in a green light range, and has a thirdreflectivity peak in a red light range. Therefore, it may be understoodthat the organic electroluminescence display device according to Example1 has a superior light balance of blue, green, and red light, and asuperior white light efficiency. On the contrary, it may be understoodthat an effect of improving light efficiency is difficult to be expectedfrom the encapsulating member included in the organicelectroluminescence display device according to Comparative example 1.

FIGS. 10A to 10C are reflectivity measurement graphs for each emittedcolor of an organic electroluminescence display device according toExample 1 and Comparative example 1. Referring to FIGS. 10A to 10C, theeffect of improving light extraction of the organic electroluminescencedisplay device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure maybe understood more specifically.

In the graphs of FIG. 10A to 10C, the x-axes respectively representcolor coordinates of red, green, and blue colors, and the y-axisrespectively represent color efficiencies of red, green, and bluecolors.

FIG. 10A is a graph of comparing red light efficiency of Example 1 withComparative example 1. As illustrated in FIG. 10A, the organicelectroluminescence display device according to Example 1 has a superiorred light efficiency to that according to Comparative example 1.Specifically, the effect of improving red light efficiency is about 11%.

FIG. 10B is a graph of comparing green light efficiency of Example 1with Comparative example 1. As illustrated in FIG. 10B, the organicelectroluminescence display device according to Example 1 also has asuperior green light efficiency to that according to Comparativeexample 1. Specifically, the effect of improving green light efficiencyis about 6%.

FIG. 10C is a graph of comparing blue light efficiency of Example 1 withComparative example 1. As illustrated in FIG. 10C, the organicelectroluminescence display device according to Example 1 also has asuperior blue light efficiency to that according to Comparativeexample 1. Specifically, the effect of improving blue light efficiencyis about 14%.

Through the above results, the light efficiency of the organicelectroluminescence display device according to Example 1 is superior tothat according to Comparative example 1. More specifically, the lightefficiency of red, green, and blue light may be simultaneously improved,and exhibits an effect of improving white light efficiency by about 12%.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an organicelectroluminescence display device may have improved light efficiency.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an organicelectroluminescence display device may have a long service life.

The above-disclosed subject matter is to be considered illustrative andnot restrictive, and the appended claims are intended to cover all suchmodifications, enhancements, and other embodiments, which fall withinthe true spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Thus, to themaximum extent allowed by law, the scope of the present disclosure is tobe determined by the broadest permissible interpretation of thefollowing claims and their equivalents, and shall not be restricted orlimited by the foregoing detailed description. Therefore, theabove-described embodiments are illustrative in all the aspects, andshould be construed as not being limitative.

What is claimed is:
 1. An organic electroluminescence display devicecomprising: a base member; a display member disposed on the base memberand including an organic electroluminescent element; and anencapsulating member disposed on the display member and encapsulatingthe display member, wherein the encapsulating member includes: a firstinorganic layer disposed on the display member; a first organic layerdisposed on the first inorganic layer; and a second inorganic layerdisposed on the first organic layer, wherein: the first inorganic layerhas a multilayer structure in which first layers having a firstrefractive index and second layers having a second refractive indexdifferent from the first refractive index are alternately disposed, andeach of the first organic layer and the second inorganic layer has asingle layer structure, wherein the first inorganic layer comprises: afirst sub inorganic layer disposed on the display member; a second subinorganic layer disposed on the first sub inorganic layer; and a thirdsub inorganic layer disposed on the second sub inorganic layer, whereineach of the first sub inorganic layer, the second sub inorganic layer,and the third sub inorganic layer includes one of the first layers andone of the second layers.
 2. The organic electroluminescence displaydevice of claim 1, wherein the encapsulating member further comprises: asecond organic layer disposed on the second inorganic layer; and a thirdinorganic layer disposed on the second organic layer, wherein each ofthe second organic layer and the third inorganic layer has a singlelayer structure.
 3. The organic electroluminescence display device ofclaim 1, wherein the first and second layers contact each other.
 4. Theorganic electroluminescence display device of claim 1, wherein athickness of the first sub inorganic layer is greater than a thicknessof the second sub inorganic layer and smaller than a thickness of thethird sub inorganic layer.
 5. The organic electroluminescence displaydevice of claim 1, wherein a thickness of the first sub inorganic layeris about 270 nm to about 300 nm inclusive, a thickness of the second subinorganic layer is about 210 nm to about 250 nm inclusive, and athickness of the third sub inorganic layer is greater than about 300 nmand equal to or smaller than 360 nm.
 6. The organic electroluminescencedisplay device of claim 1, wherein the first inorganic layer has threereflectivity peaks in a wavelength range of about 380 nm to about 780 nminclusive.
 7. The organic electroluminescence display device of claim 6,wherein the three reflectivity peaks include: a first reflectivity peakin a wavelength range of about 380 nm to about 450 nm inclusive; asecond reflectivity peak in a wavelength range of about 480 nm to about580 nm inclusive; and a third reflectivity peak in a wavelength range ofabout 590 nm to about 700 nm inclusive.
 8. The organicelectroluminescence display device of claim 1, wherein the firstrefractive index is about 1.65 to about 1.80 inclusive, and the secondrefractive index is about 1.40 to about 1.50 inclusive.
 9. The organicelectroluminescence display device of claim 1, wherein the firstrefractive index is greater than the second refractive index, the firstlayers comprise at least one of silicon nitride or silicon oxynitride,and the second layers comprise silicon oxide.
 10. The organicelectroluminescence display device of claim 1, wherein a thickness ofthe first organic layer is about three times to about eight timesgreater than a thickness of the first inorganic layer.
 11. The organicelectroluminescence display device of claim 1, wherein the organicelectroluminescent element comprises: a first electrode disposed on thebase member; an organic layer including a light emitting layer disposedon the first electrode; a second electrode disposed on the organiclayer; and a capping layer disposed on the second electrode.
 12. Theorganic electroluminescence display device of claim 11, furthercomprising a protective layer disposed between the capping layer and theencapsulating member.
 13. The organic electroluminescence display deviceof claim 11, wherein a thickness of the first inorganic layer is greaterthan a thickness of the capping layer.
 14. An organicelectroluminescence display device comprising: a base member; a displaymember disposed on the base member and including an organicelectroluminescent element; and an encapsulating member disposed on thedisplay member and encapsulating the display member, wherein theencapsulating member includes at least one organic layer and at leastone inorganic layer which are alternately disposed therein, wherein aninorganic layer from among the at least one inorganic layer disposedmost adjacent to the display member has a multilayer structure in whichfirst layers having a first refractive index and second layers having asecond refractive index different from the first refractive index arealternately disposed, and each of the remaining inorganic layers amongthe at least one inorganic layer except for the inorganic layer disposedmost adjacent to the display member and the at least one organic layerhas a single layer structure, wherein the inorganic layer disposed mostadjacent to the display member comprises: a first sub inorganic layerdisposed on the display member; a second sub inorganic layer disposed onthe first sub inorganic layer; and a third sub inorganic layer disposedon the second sub inorganic layer, wherein each of the first subinorganic layer, the second sub inorganic layer, and the third subinorganic layer includes one of the first layers and one of the secondlayers.
 15. The organic electroluminescence display device of claim 14,wherein the first refractive index is about 1.65 to about 1.80inclusive, and the second refractive index is about 1.40 to about 1.50inclusive.
 16. The organic electroluminescence display device of claim14, wherein the first refractive index is greater than the secondrefractive index, the first layers comprise at least one of siliconnitride or silicon oxynitride, and the second layers comprise siliconoxide.
 17. The organic electroluminescence display device of claim 14,wherein a thickness of the first sub inorganic layer is greater than athickness of the second sub inorganic layer and is smaller than athickness of the third sub inorganic layer.
 18. The organicelectroluminescence display device of claim 14, wherein a thickness ofthe first sub inorganic layer is about 270 nm to about 300 nm inclusive,a thickness of the second sub inorganic layer is about 210 nm to about250 nm inclusive, and a thickness of the third sub inorganic layer isgreater than about 300 nm and equal to or smaller than 360 nm.